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Saturday, September 30th, 1775 Went over the River and bought a Porcupine Skin off an Indian. It is something like our Hedgehog at home, only the quills are longer, the Indians dye them of various colours and work them … nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/sat…

Friday, September 29th, 1775 The Indians seem displeased at something. Meet at the Council house every day. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/fri…

Thursday, September 28th, 1775 My peltry arrived this day, which I sold to Mr. Anderson, but find I shall be a loser upon the whole. Determined to leave the town on Monday. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/28/thu…

Wednesday, September 27th, 1775 The Treaty renewed to-day when the Ottawa Chief made one of the best speeches I ever heard from any man…My Landlady informs me that I am likely to be took up for a Spy by theDelegates. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/wed…

Tuesday, September 26th, 1775 This morning N. informed me that the Indians would come to the Council fire. About noon the Shawnees and Dellawars Indians with one of the Ottawa Chiefs … nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/tue…

Monday, September 25th, 1775 Informed that the Shawnee Indians were at Logstown. Went over the AlliganyRiver with Mr. Douglas to get Island Grapes. This is a small grape and grows … nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/mon…

Sunday, September 24th, 1775 Nothing but quarrelling and fighting in every part of the town. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/sun…

Saturday, September 23rd, 1775 In the afternoon with Mr. Douglas and some of the Pensylvania party to see arejectment served. A disagreeable scene between the parties. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/23/sat…

Living History Special event, Hiddencroft Vinyards, Lovettesville, VA - 16 October 2025 "Reluctant Witness: Nicholas Cresswell, An Englishman in Loudoun." See the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1774-1777 through the eyes of a carousing Englishman. lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.org/index.php/relu…

Friday, September 22nd, 1775 Begin to be very uneasy to stay here doing nothing, but cannot get my affairs settled as the Furs have not yet come. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/22/fri…

Thursday, September 21st, 1775 Great commotion amongst the people about the boundaries of Pensylvania and Virginia, imprisoning the Magistrates in the Pensylvania Interest. Expect some lives will be lost on the occasion. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/21/thu…

Wednesday, September 20th, 1775 N. uneasy at parting with me. Obliged to promise her to return in two moons. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/20/wed…

Tuesday, September 19th, 1775 No news of the Indians, the Commissioners are afraid they will not come at all. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/19/tue…

Monday, September 18th, 1775 Spent the day in company with Mr. Douglas. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/mon…

Sunday, September 17th, 1775 Here are members of Congress to treat with the Indians, Delegates from the Conventions of Virginia and Pensylvania for the purpose, and Commissioners from the Convention of Virginia to settle … nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/17/sun…

Saturday, September 16th, 1775 Got acquainted with Mr. EphraimDouglas, an Indian trader. Found him sensible and an agreeable companion. N. finished my Leggings and Mockeysons, very neat ones. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/16/sat…

Friday, September 15th, 1775 Very few of the Indians come in yet, thecommissioners have been waiting for them a week. Shall be obliged to stay here some time to see the Treaty. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/fri…

Fort Pitt—Thursday, September 14th, 1775 Got to Fort Pitt about noon. Left our Girlsamongst the Indians that are coming to the Treaty. Great numbers of people in Town come to the Treaty. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/for…

Wednesday, Sept. 13th, 1775 Met John Gibson and an Indian going to hasten the Indians to the Treaty. Dined at Mr. Gibson's. Camped at the mouth of a small run, ten miles from Fort Pitt. nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/13/wed…

Tuesday, Sept. 12th, 1775 Our Squaws are very necessary, fetching our horses to the Camp and saddling them, making our fire at night and cooking our victuals, and every other … nicholascresswell.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/tue…